New guy here with a 1939 mauser 42 luger

Doubs · 04-12-2020, 07:24 PM

The nickle plated magazine, made of folded metal, probably had a wood base when made. The metal base - aluminum - was later added. It likely dates from the WW1 era or shortly after during the Weimar period.

The blue magazine is closer to being correct for your Luger in terms of the period in which it was made.

The "+" sign on both indicate that they were originally the second or spare magazine when issued with their original pistol. They are military mags. Police mags were marked 1 & 2 with the 2 being the spare mag.

04-12-2020, 07:24 PM	#8
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	The nickle plated magazine, made of folded metal, probably had a wood base when made. The metal base - aluminum - was later added. It likely dates from the WW1 era or shortly after during the Weimar period. The blue magazine is closer to being correct for your Luger in terms of the period in which it was made. The "+" sign on both indicate that they were originally the second or spare magazine when issued with their original pistol. They are military mags. Police mags were marked 1 & 2 with the 2 being the spare mag. Last edited by Doubs; 04-13-2020 at 11:33 AM.